We Transport is seeking a dynamic Director of Fleet Maintenance who is a multi-task oriented senior vehicle maintenance professional to provide leadership, direction, and oversight over multiple fleet maintenance facilities in New York (Long Island & NYC), and Connecticut

This position will supervise a direct staff of 5-7 employees (60-100 indirect) to ensure departmental goals are met. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and maintenance acumen, a strategic thinker with exceptional operations skills capable of exceling in a fast-paced environment. Candidate is responsible for managing all components of vehicle maintenance operations, ability to manage a budget, as well as engages in capital-related projects

This position may be based in multiple locations in New York (long Island). This position reports to the SVP of Fleet & Facilities Maintenance

This position reports to work Mon-Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Overtime, weekends and holidays may be required.

Job Responsibilities

· Plan, organize, direct and control the activities of the maintenance function in order to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective fleet of vehicles and equipment.

· Set the standard for excellence in the maintenance department. Manages the full fleet of school buses, paratransit, light duty vehicles and support equipment within the assigned area, in alignment with Beacon objectives.

· Ensures regulatory compliance with all state and local laws and regulations related to fleet

· Manage the department staff with responsibility for hiring, training, scheduling work assignments, managing performance, disciplining and authorizing overtime

· Develop and maintain department budget to control maintenance costs relating to personnel, purchasing, inventory control and outsourcing of repairs.

· Serve as an integral part of the We Transport team in assuring coordination of efforts of all departments in providing quality service to customers, budget preparation, and goal attainment

· Regularly communicate with operations regarding status of fleet vehicles, and/or other equipment

· Maintain adherence to company policy regarding operations and safety issues. Maintain a safe and productive work environment for all employees. Develop/amend SOP’s as needed

· Responsible for the implementation of the preventive maintenance and repair program to ensure vehicle safety and operating efficiency

· Control maintenance costs relating to personnel, purchasing, inventory control and outsourcing of repairs

· Assist in the purchasing of new vehicles, equipment, by providing input regarding vehicle specifications

· Assure all data pertaining to the maintenance operation is available for input into the vehicle maintenance system in an accurate and timely manner

· Ensures compliance with WE Transport goals and KPI’s established for maintenance.

· Interact in a professional manner with employees, vendors, suppliers and contractors

· Develop and maintain efficient shop performance standards (standard repair times (SRT’s), procedures (SOP’s) and policies.

· Create and ensure accuracy of parts inventories and monitory cost versus budget.

· Recommend vehicles for replacement and arrange for necessary disposal or auction and develop and maintain a company asset schedule and all rolling stock.

· Assist in the investigation of, as requested by the Safety Department, vehicle accidents and authorize any repairs or maintenance of company vehicles.

· Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

· A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in public administration, business, facility management, facility maintenance, or a related field (preferred)

· A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in fleet maintenance

· Minimum of 5 yrs. experience in managing a large work group with demonstrated performance as well as managing remote locations

· Specific training and/or extensive experience in maintenance or a related field, preferably in a senior management position, is required.

· Prior experience in supervising, directing, and/or training employees is required.

· Prior experience with Fleet Management Information systems (FMIS)

· Advanced PC Skills - MS Office with an emphasis on Excel. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology (Comdata, NetSuite, etc).

· Strong administrative and organizational skills

· Strong interpersonal skills obtaining buy-in and reaching consensus through collaborative efforts.

· Respond to correspondence (phone, email, etc.) with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness

· Customer oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Fleet management: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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